txolops Chapter 105 Wind Shuttle
Chapter 105 Wind Shuttle
Chapter 105 Wind Shuttle
One of the burly, red-faced men had his eyes fixed on a female cultivator in green. He immediately stepped forward and pointed at her in a gruff voice.
A barely perceptible hint of submission flashed in the eyes of the green-clad female cultivator. She then moved gracefully to the side of the burly man, wrapped her jade-like arm around his neck, and nestled into his arms with a coquettish smile, before they walked together behind a curtain.
This scene made the surrounding cultivators even more eager, and their breathing became heavier.
"The person behind this really knows human nature." Luo Ming looked at the scene before him and clicked his tongue in amazement. "These cultivators risk their lives to hunt monsters in the outer sea and earn spirit stones with their blood and sweat. I'm afraid they'll squander them all here before they even return to the inner star sea."
Thinking this, he felt that the local customs were indeed excessively "simple and honest," exuding a primitive and wild indulgence.
The cultivators faced life-or-death crises at every turn in the open sea. Now that they had finally returned to Blackrock City, they naturally wanted to relax and release the tension and repression in their hearts.
Luo Ming paused at the entrance for a moment, and was about to turn around and go to the stalls inside to gather information when a figure quickly walked up to him.
The man was a Qi Refining stage cultivator dressed in white robes. He bowed respectfully and said, "Senior, I am Elder Liu of my Bright Moon Pavilion. I would like to invite you to have a cup of tea. Would you do me the honor?"
"Oh?" Luo Ming frowned slightly, his tone indifferent. "I don't know your Elder Liu at all."
In a place like Qiyuan Island, where all sorts of people mingle, he was unwilling to get too involved with the local forces, let alone such a sudden invitation, which he didn't know what kind of scheme was behind it.
The Qi Refining stage cultivator was taken aback by Luo Ming's question, his expression immediately becoming bewildered. He opened his mouth but didn't know how to respond.
Just then, a gentle voice quietly entered Luo Ming's ears, with a hint of sincerity in its tone: "Fellow Daoist, please do not doubt me. I am merely fulfilling my duty as a host and have no other intentions."
Luo Ming frowned even more deeply. He quietly scanned the area with his divine sense and sensed that the source of the transmission was a secret room on one side. He pondered for a moment, feeling that there would be no danger here, and led by the Qi Refining cultivator, he walked towards a room with simple and ancient decorations.
Inside the room, a plump old man in brocade robes sat upright at a table. Upon seeing Luo Ming enter, he immediately rose, cupped his hands in greeting, and greeted him with a friendly smile: "I am Liu Kun of Mingyue Pavilion. May I ask your esteemed name, fellow Daoist? You look unfamiliar; it must be your first time visiting Qiyuan Island, right?"
"Wang Chan, a rogue cultivator." Luo Ming nodded frankly, not hiding the fact that he was a newcomer. "I heard that Qiyuan Island is rich in monster resources, so I came here to train and try my luck."
In his mind, in a place like Qiyuan Island, the local forces had already laid a tight net, and any unfamiliar Core Formation cultivator entering the island would be detected by all sides in no time. Rather than deliberately concealing it and arousing suspicion, it would be better to openly admit it, which would save him some trouble.
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Wang is quite straightforward." Liu Kun laughed heartily, gesturing for Luo Ming to sit down. "Fellow Daoist, you may not know this, but a Core Formation cultivator like yourself, a complete stranger, will inevitably be noticed by all the major powers once you step onto Qiyuan Island, and they will vie to recruit you. I was simply a step ahead of the others."
Luo Ming nodded slightly, waiting for what was to come.
Upon seeing this, Liu Kun slowly revealed his purpose: to recruit Luo Ming into Mingyue Pavilion.
The main force of Qiyuan Island that went to hunt monsters near the abyss was the Core Formation cultivators. Although the major forces were united in their hatred of the enemy in major matters such as resisting the four major merchant alliances and guarding the island, they were secretly competing fiercely, all desperately trying to win over rogue Core Formation cultivators to strengthen their own power.
"Fellow Daoist Wang, the conditions I offer will certainly not treat you unfairly. My Bright Moon Pavilion has a Nascent Soul expert backing it up. After you join, you can not only team up with other Core Formation cultivators in the pavilion, but also enjoy greater security. You can also enjoy exclusive discounts on resource transactions. What do you think?" Liu looked at Luo Ming with confidence, clearly quite confident in the conditions he offered.
"Does that mean I'll have to eat twice?" Luo Ming thought to himself.
"This—" Luo Ming looked troubled, but his tone was tactful yet firm. "To be honest, Fellow Daoist Liu, I have been a carefree person since childhood and cannot stand being restrained. I am afraid I will have to disappoint your good intentions."
For other ordinary rogue cultivators, joining the Bright Moon Pavilion would actually be a good choice. However, there are some things he can't reveal. If he joins any force and spends too much time with other cultivators of the same level, he'll inevitably be noticed. It's better to cultivate alone and slowly accumulate strength, which is more prudent.
Seeing Luo Ming's refusal, Liu Kun did not show any displeasure on his face, and still said with a smile, "Since that's the case, I won't force you. However, if Fellow Daoist Wang is willing to sell the materials he obtains from hunting demonic beasts to my Mingyue Pavilion in the future, I guarantee that the price will be half a percent higher than other merchants on the island."
"Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Liu. I will remember it." Luo Ming smiled and nodded in agreement, then got up to take his leave and turned to leave the room.
As soon as he left, a flash of inspiration filled the room, and a figure in black robes slowly emerged from the wall. Tall and imposing with a somber expression, the figure looked in the direction Luo Ming had gone and asked with some confusion, "Third Elder, that Wang Chan is just a newly advanced early-stage Core Formation cultivator, without any sect or faction. Why go to such lengths to win her over?"
"So it's Brother Wu back." Liu Kun turned to the young man in black robes and asked casually, "Have you made any progress on the person you're investigating?"
Upon hearing this, the black-robed youth sighed, looking annoyed: "Alas, that person was too cautious. Although he was only at the early stage of Core Formation, he somehow acquired a magic treasure with incredibly fast escape techniques. Before we could even activate the trapping formation, he noticed something amiss and used the speed of that magic treasure to escape."
"A magical artifact with incredible speed?" Liu Kun's eyes flashed, and he quickly asked, "Could it be from that nameless cave we met last time? Tell me in detail, what does that magical artifact look like?"
"It's a cyan flying shuttle, and it looks like it's wind-attribute."
The black-robed youth thought carefully for a moment and slowly said, "Under its activation, the whole person transforms into a wisp of breeze, drifting erratically. Not only is the speed astonishing, but the concealment is also extremely strong, making it difficult for our divine sense to lock onto.
"Wind Shuttle!" Liu Kun slammed his hand on the table, stood up excitedly, his eyes filled with ecstasy, and muttered to himself.
"This must be the Wind-Escape Shuttle! A flying magic weapon of that Azure Nether Immortal! Who would have thought that the Azure Nether Immortal, who was famous throughout the chaotic star sea thousands of years ago, would ultimately choose to pass away in the outer sea!"
"Qingming Zhenren?" The black-robed youth looked shocked. "Could he be the rogue cultivator who, a thousand years ago, with his Core Formation Perfection Realm, fought against a Nascent Soul cultivator from the demonic path and severely injured him?"
Rumor has it that after severely injuring that Nascent Soul cultivator, this person also went into hiding, only to unexpectedly pass away peacefully in the outer sea.
Liu Kun did not answer, but instead stroked his beard, lost in thought, his eyes gleaming with greed and excitement.